LAND: Ellen HAYS Estate to John E. STETLER, 1939, Newberrytown, York County, PA Copyright 2000. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ ________________________________________________ Recorder of Deeds, York County, PA, Deed Book 27V, pps.305-307 (microfiche)| ELLEN HAYS ESTATE TO JOHN E. STETLER| Recorded July 25, 1939, Herbert L. Smith, Recorder THIS INDENTURE, MADE THE twenty-seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty two. BETWEEN Servatus B. Hays and John P. Hays, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Ellen Hays, late of Newberry Township, York County, Pennsylvania, of the first part, and John E. Stetler of Newberry Township, York county, Pennsylvania, of the second part: WHEREAS, the said Ellen Hays by her last Will and Testament, duly proved and recorded in the Register's office of York County, Pennsylvania, and there remaining of record in Will Book 3-H, page 694, provided inter alia as follows: Item IX. As to my Real Estate situated in Newberrytown, Pennsylvania, on Main Street...I direct that my Executors hereinafter named, shall sell and dispose of all my said real estate, either at Private or Public Sale or sales, etc. And I do nominate and appoint my brothers, Servatus B. Hays and John P. Hays, sole executors of this my last will and testament. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that the said parties of the first part, by virtue of the power and authority aforesaid, in said Will contained, and in consideration of the sum of Eleven Hundred Twenty Five ($1125) Dollars to be paid by the said party of the second part, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said John E. Stetler, his heirs and assigns forever, All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Village of Newberrytown, County of York and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Fronting on Main Street forty six and one-half (46 1/2) feet and extending in depth to lands of Servatus B. Hays, bounded on the southeast side by lot of Adacinda Kurtz, on the northwest by lot of Servatus B. Hays, containing about thirty-five (35) perches, be the same more or less. It being a part of the same premises which William Ort and wife by their deed dated April 1, 1856, granted and conveyed to John Hays; and it being a part of the premises which the heirs of John Hays by their deed dated February 2, 1887, granted and conveyed to Jane M. Hays; and the same premises which Morris M. Hays, administrator of the estate of Jane M Hays, by his deed dated April 2, 1902, granted and conveyed to Ellen Hays, who being seized thereof in fee died testate, and whose executors are the parties of the first part hereto. TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining , and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said Ellen Hays, at and immediately before the time of her decease, in law or equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in to or out of the same: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said grantor premises to the said John E. Stetler, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Servatus B. Hays and John P. Hays, executors, do covenant, promise, grant and agree, to and with the said John E. Stetler, his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that they, the said Servatus B. Hays and John P. Hays, executors, have not done, committed, or knowingly or willingly suffered to be done, any act, matter, or thing whatsoever, whereby the premises aforesaid, or any part thereof, is, are, shall or any be charged or incumbered in tile, charge or estate, or otherwise howsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Servatus B. Hays and John P Hays, executors, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of : L. M. Herman // Servatus B. Hays (SEAL) // John P. Hays (SEAL) Executors of the last will and testament of Ellen Hays, deceased. Recorded July 25, 1939, Herbert L. Smith, Recorder JOHN E STETTLER TO DANIEL E STETLER, ux THIS INDENTURE, Made the 27th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and thirty-nine (1939)BETWEEN JOHN E. STETTLER, single man, of Newberry Township, York County, Pennsylvania, party of the first part, and Daniel E. Stetler and Ruth Hays Stetler, his wife, of York City, York County, Pennsylvania, parties of the second part,WITNESSETH, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) lawful money of the United States of America, unto him well and truly paid by the said parties of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell alien, enfeoff, release, convey and confirm, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever, ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Village of Newberrytown, County of York, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Fronting on main Street forty-six and one-half feet and extending in depth to lands now or formerly of Servatus B. Hays; bounded on the Southeast by lot now or formerly of Adacinda Kurtz; on the Northwest by lot now or formerly of Servatus B. Hays, containing about thirty-five perches, more or less. IT BEING the same piece or parcel of land which Servatus B. Hays and John P. Hays, Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Ellen Hays, by deed dated the 27th day of March, 1922, and about to be recorded n the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for York County, Pennsylvania, granted and conveyed unto John E. Stettler, grantor herein. TOGETHER with all and singular the improvements, ways, waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining , and the reversions and remainders, rents,issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part, in law, equity or otherwise howsoever, in and to the same and every part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the piece or parcel of land, with the herditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns FOREVER. AND the said party of the first part, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, does by these presents covenant, grant and agree to and with the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, that he, the said party of the first part, his heirs, all and singular the hereditaments and premises herein above described and granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, against him, the said party of the first part, and his heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, SHALL AND WILL WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said party of the first part has to these presents set his hand and seal. Dated the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Sallie C Kister Margaret E. Smith John E. Stettler (L.S.) RECEIVED the day of the date of the above Indenture of the above named Daniel E. Stettler and Ruth Hays Stettler, his wife, the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), lawful money of the United States, being the consideration above mentioned in full. John E. Stettler